Acid

Basic Information

In chemistry terms, an acid is a low-pH substance capable of donating a proton or forming a covalent bond with an electron pair.

In gaming terms, acid is that stuff that burns through things. Probably does damage over time until you get it neutralized or cleaned off.

See also:

• acid bath
• acidic
• acidophile
• acid rain
• acid reflux nightmare
• alien amino acids
• alien biochemistry
• alkahest
• aqua fortis
• dissolution
• Peat Bog
• pH - you'll find the science behind it on our pH page
• Tannery
• Vinegar

Sources

Bibliography

1. wikipedia

Game and Story Use

• Acids of varying strengths and properties can be used as poison, to burn open a lock, dispose of evidence (see also disposal of human corpses, used in a mad scientist experiment or in the pursuit of alchemy, or a variety of other adventure-specific purposes.
  • Take care you know how strong the acid is, and the proper clean-up procedure, or else the GM is justified to make your character's life very complicated.